Chapter 148: Nono's Talent

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At the mention of the Explosive Tag, Tatsuma immediately thought of Nawaki from the original work. Since coming here, he had also made many efforts in various ways to avoid such tragedies around him, and it seemed to have had a decent effect.

However, when he heard about the Explosive Tag trap and that some comrades had been injured by it, he couldn't help but feel a bit panicked. After all, sometimes, no matter how capable a person is, they cannot defy fate.

Tatsuma didn't want such things to happen. He rushed to the camp's exit at lightning speed, only to find it crowded with people, apparently all the Ninjas who were about to head to the battlefield had returned.

"Where are the wounded?! Where are they?!" Tatsuma shouted loudly. Upon hearing his call and seeing Tatsuma's arrival, the people around quickly made way, and Tatsuma squeezed into the crowd. Through some gaps, he saw many stretchers and many Ninjas covered in blood.

"Nawaki!"

Seeing this scene, Tatsuma couldn't help but shout involuntarily, but the next moment...

"Are you looking for me?"

A hoarse voice in the midst of adolescence but full of vitality rang out. By this time, Tatsuma had finally pushed through the crowd and entered the central area surrounded and protected by countless Ninjas.

At this moment, Nawaki, dressed in a green bodysuit, was covered in black and gray, with burnt patches in his hair. His clothes had numerous tears, and some small wounds were faintly visible under the dirt.

But there was a proud expression on his face as he stood beside Orochimaru. Orochimaru himself wore a slightly restrained but proud smile.

"It's all thanks to Nawaki. As soon as he got onto the battlefield, he disarmed all of the opponent's Explosive Tag traps."

"Yeah, otherwise, it wouldn't have been just a dozen comrades injured, it would've been much worse."

"Those Sand Ninjas are despicable. They dare not face us on the battlefield, only sneakily burying Explosive Tag traps, making us waste our efforts."

At this moment, Tatsuma finally listened carefully to the voices around him. Their words were not filled with regret or remorse for returning from battle defeated. Instead, they were excited, and their words were tinged with disdain for the Sand Ninjas.

Tatsuma also realized that many Ninjas had retreated from the front lines not because they had fallen into traps and were defeated, but because they hadn't encountered any Sand Ninjas at all. They had simply dealt with the Explosive Tag traps and returned.

"No wonder he's the grandson of the First Generation sama. He truly inherited the First Generation sama's strength."

"If it weren't for Nawaki, those Hyuga people would have made a fool of themselves."

"I'm telling you, when it comes to clearing traps, it's all about Nawaki. As for Hyuga, they just need to watch out for any enemy ambushes."

"I, Sarutobi Hikarinosuke, in the field of trap clearing, am willing to declare Nawaki as the strongest!"

As more and more people discussed, Tatsuma gradually relaxed and began to check on the condition of the wounded. At the same time, he couldn't help but lament his lack of emotional control, as he had become so flustered over such a small disturbance.

If it were a seasoned Jonin accustomed to life and death, they definitely wouldn't react like this.

"Boom!"

"Orochimaru!!! What have you done to my brother?!!"

At this moment, a figure rushed in from the periphery, knocking over all the Ninjas in its path. The previously smiling faces of Orochimaru and Nawaki stiffened simultaneously.

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